Review: Poles Apart

Poles Apart by Terry Fallis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just to tell you how much I love the books from this author I can say this; I have been reading the books on my ereader and I have two to go until I finish all he has written. I am going this afternoon to a book store to try to get my hands on all the hard cover versions of all his books.

This was an exceptional book with a message and a great story.

Everett, a dual citizen of the US and Canada and writer of magazine ads and other small things, has reached his thirties and has not been able to keep a relationship going. When his father becomes ill in his retirement in Florida, Everett sets out to be with him and spend time with him in the rehab hospital.

When he arrives at the hospital he thinks that he recognizes a lady and eventually he knows who it is. She is Beverly Tanner, an advocate for equality.

This is just the encouragement Everett needs to restart his career engine.

An excellent read.

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Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book; written by the dog named Enzo. Very well done.

I have read this book twice now and have been so emotionally touched by it. There have been a lot of tears throughout.

I have had five dogs in my lifetime and loved and cared for each of them, and I still grieve for the ones that have gone.

An excellent read.



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Review: Bring Me Back

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

This book was not my cup of tea. I found it repetitive and it became too unreal.

I have read everything from this author and this story was a bit of a disappointment. But that is just one opinion.



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Review: One Brother Shy

One Brother Shy by Terry Fallis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had trouble putting this book down when I had to sleep, or work!!

Alex has a job and cares for his ill mother in their apartment in Ottawa, Canada. Alex has never known his father. Just before his mother dies, she tells him that she wants to talk to him but is too tired and will do it in the morning. Alex finds her dead in the morning.

He goes about doing all the things necessary when a person passes, and this is according to the list that the two of them had made so he would know what to do. In all the paperwork he discovers a key to a safety deposit box and what he finds in there is a big shock to him.

An excellent read.

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Review: Paris for One and Other Stories

Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great collection of shorter stories starting off with Paris For One. This is a weekend in Paris that has been planned by Nel and includes her boyfriend. They were to meet at the station in London and have a weekend in Paris. He calls to tell her that he will be late so she carries on to Paris on her own and waits for him even though there is a mix up with her room booking and she is in a city that is new to her.

A great story.

Also there are a collection of shorter stories that are very entertaining and just hit the spot entirely.

An excellent read.


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Review: The Girls In The Water

The Girls In The Water by Victoria Jenkins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It seems that detectives Chloe and Alex are heading into a new series and it promises to be quite good.

In this first installment there are two murders of girls, quite savage and they have been found submerged. Alex and Chloe head to investigate but we discover that Chloe also has an investigation of a murder that is personal to her that she is trying to solve. Eventually she asks for Alex's help with solving the suicide or murder of her brother Luke who also was charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

This is a good start to a new series.

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Review: Let Me Lie

Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Clare Mackntosh has never disappointed me and I have read all three of her books.

This was a very unusual book. Just for a minute think how you would feel if what you have experienced and your circumstances were not at all what they appear to be or, not at all what they actually were. If you can think about that and be freaked out, you will love this book. Are you confused already?

I am not filling in details as I would not want to spoil the story. Its a dandy one.

Ms. Mackintosh writes in plain English that I can understand and identify with. Her stories go from start to finish which is something else that I like in a book. A writer must really know what they are doing when they jump around in time.

An excellent book.

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